Caring for a loved one can cause health problems for caregivers, but these coping strategies can help

June 26, 2016

Caring for a sick or disabled spouse, child, or parent is not only hard work, but can also put caregivers at risk for serious health problems of their own.

New research shows:

Husbands and wives who care for an ailing spouse have a 95 percent higher risk of stroke compared to non-caregivers because of greater physical and mental strains, according to a recent study by the University of Alabama at Birmingham.